9 Food Pairings For Gin and Tonic That Might Surprise You

The craft of pairing food with gin, dubbed ‘ginstronomy’, is gaining in popularity as gastronomes explore matching the complex botanicals of the juniper-based spirit with some of their favourite foods.

There’s a whole world of delicious foods that are just perfect to enjoy with your G&T. Here are 10 foods that are just perfect when paired with Gin.

Smoked salmon

Cold cured smoked salmon, perhaps with a little spicy kick, is a stunning combination with your Gin & Tonic. For that little bit of sharpness, use a smidgen of lemon juice on the fish.

Prawn or Shrimp

Fish and Chips

This is a bit more counter-intuitive – after all you may be longing for a glass of bubbly but it’s a really refreshing contrast to that rich batter. Gin can take a bit of garlic too if you want to serve a dollop of aioli on the side.

Vibrant, smoky and packed full of spicy flavours, chorizo must leave regular sausages with a bit of an image complex.

Lamb Curry

Okay, so you have to turn the cooker on for this one but it’s so quick and easy that you really don’t have an excuse, even if it is Friday night. Spicy food and refreshing botanicals go great together.